Liguria

Liguria was a Gallic kingdom in northern Italy, existing in the 3rd century BC. Liguria had its capital at Genua (Genoa), and its most famous leader was Senorix of Liguria, who became a friend of the Roman Republic. Although he was devious, he became a trusted counterpart (he was never an official ally with Rome), and Rome helped him in fighting Liguria's enemies, the Insubres. Liguria was spared from their invasion by 260 BC, when the Romans killed King Caletios of the Insubres at the Battle of Medhlan. Liguria would maintain its independence, but it later became an autonomous province of the Roman Republic.